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Found 17295 papers in total
Scheduling two parallel machines with a single server: the general case
2006,
This paper considers the problem of scheduling two-operation non-preemptable jobs on...
A PSO and a tabu search heuristics for the assembly scheduling problem of the two-stage distributed database application
2006,
The assembly flowshop scheduling problem has been addressed recently in the...
An enhanced timetabling procedure for the no-wait job shop problem: a complete local search approach
2006,
In this paper we consider the no-wait job shop problem with a makespan objective. This...
A heuristic approach for two-machine no-wait flowshop scheduling with due dates and class setups
2006,
This paper studies the two-machine flowshop scheduling problem with class setups in a...
Hierarchical minimization of completion time variance and makespan in jobshops
2006,
This paper addresses the problem of minimizing makespan for a given set of n jobs to...
Scheduling two-stage hybrid flow shop with availability constraints
2006,
Most of the literature on scheduling assumes that machines are always available....
Permutation flowshop scheduling problems with maximal and minimal time lags
2006,
In this paper, we study permutation flowshop problems with minimal and/or maximal time...
Setting due dates in a stochastic single machine environment
2006,
A set of n jobs with statistically independent random processing times has to be...
A scatter search approach to the optimum disassembly sequence problem
2006,
One of the most difficult problems faced by OR researchers in the reverse logistics...
Single-machine group scheduling with a time-dependent learning effect
2006,
In many realistic situations, the more time you practice, the better learning effect...
A polynomial-time approximation scheme for the two-machine flow shop scheduling problem with an availability constraint
2006,
We study the problem of scheduling n preemptable jobs in a two-machine flow shop where...
Benchmark-problem instances for static scheduling of task graphs with communication delays on homogeneous multiprocessor systems
2006,
Scheduling program tasks on processors is at the core of the efficient use of...
Best compromise solution for a new multiobjective scheduling problem
2006,
In future wireless networks, a mobile terminal will be able to communicate with a...
Integrated process planning and scheduling/rescheduling – an agent-based approach
2006,
This paper presents a hybrid-based multi-agent system (MAS) for integrating process...
Real-time scheduling for holonic manufacturing systems based on estimation of future status
2006,
This paper deals with a real-time scheduling system of holonic manufacturing systems...
Evolutional reactive scheduling for agile manufacturing systems
2006,
A predetermined production schedule is often disturbed in agile manufacturing systems,...
A performance evaluation of permutation vs. non-permutation schedules in a flowshop
2006,
It has been pointed out that a permutation schedule can be improved by a...
Spread time considerations in operational fixed job scheduling
2006,
In this study, we consider the operational fixed job scheduling problem on identical...
Determination of fault-tolerant fabric-cutting schedules in a just-in-time apparel manufacturing environment
2006,
In apparel manufacturing, accurate upstream fabric-cutting planning is crucial for the...
On the equivalence of small batch assembly line balancing and lot streaming in a flow shop
2006,
In this article we compare two apparently dissimilar scheduling problems. The Small...
Empirically discovering dominance relations for scheduling problems using an evolutionary algorithm
2006,
Many dominance relations have been established in the literature for scheduling...
Evolutionary heuristics and an algorithm for the two-stage assembly scheduling problem to minimize makespan with setup times
2006,
In this paper we address the two-stage assembly flowshop scheduling problem with...
Particle swarm optimization and differential evolution for the single machine total weighted tardiness problem
2006,
In this paper we present two recent metaheuristics, particle swarm optimization and...
Bio-inspired scheduling for dynamic job shops with flexible routing and sequence-dependent setups
2006,
Flexible routing requires scheduling to be responsive and robust. Multi-agent systems...
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